Brittaney L Probable NDE

Experience Description

After returning home from a camping and boating trip, I was quickly trying to clean up the boat that was still trailered. My husband had called out from the driveway that our puppy looked stuck between the rails of our deck, so I rushed to get down from the splash deck. When I went to step down the ladder, my body just fell back, off of the elevated boat deck, maybe just 5 feet off the ground. I screamed as I tried to grab anything to stop my fall. My lower back hit first, slamming my head onto the concrete driveway. I was instantly unconscious.

I vividly remember what I experienced next. There was the brightest, most dazzling light. Like white sunshine in a midnight sky. I felt complete peace, no pain, and rest. Flowers started to show up along the bottom of my vision, and a silhouette began to emerge. I thought I was about to meet God, until the image became my living husband, watering the flowers. He told me, "It's not your time yet, Britt. It's not your time." And I woke up. To the confusion, to the pain. But I was still very aware of the experience. I remember feeling like I should tell the EMT on the ambulance ride to the ER, but being scared he would think I was crazy. Now I share my story freely, knowing that others have had NDEs.

Did God send me an "image" of love so I would remember to return? I don't have an answer for my vision. But I have started to live with more purpose to grow closer to my Lord and Savior, to bring others to know His love.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date of NDE: 07/20/2020

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Yes
Skull fracture with two brain bleeds

How do you consider the content of your experience? Entirely pleasant

Did you feel separated from your body? I lost awareness of my body

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? After returning home from a camping and boating trip, I was quickly trying to clean up the boat, which was still on the trailer. My husband called out from the driveway that our puppy looked like it was stuck between the rails of our deck, so I rushed to get down from the boat's splash deck. When I went to step down the ladder, my body suddenly fell backward off the elevated boat deck, about five feet above the ground. I screamed as I tried to grab anything that might stop my fall. My lower back hit first, and then my head slammed onto the concrete driveway. I was instantly unconscious. I vividly remember what I experienced next. There was the brightest, most dazzling light, like white sunshine in a midnight sky. I felt complete peace. I had no pain and felt completely at rest. Flowers began to appear along the bottom of my vision, and a silhouette started to emerge. I thought I was about to meet God, but then the image became my living husband, watering the flowers. He told me, "It's not your time yet, Britt. It's not your time." Then I woke up to confusion and pain, but I was still very aware of what I had experienced. I remember feeling like I should tell the emergency medical technician (EMT) during the ambulance ride to the emergency room, but I was afraid he would think I was crazy. Now I share my story freely, knowing that others have had NDEs. Did God send me an image of love so that I would remember to return? I do not have an answer for my vision. But I have started to live with more purpose, to grow closer to my Lord and Savior, and to help others come to know His love.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness? Less consciousness and alertness than normal

Were your thoughts speeded up? No

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? No

Were your senses more vivid than usual? No

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience I have never again experienced the brilliance of that sparkling white light in the dark sky like I did in my vision.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience I could hear my husband's voice telling me it wasn't my time yet clearly, although that's not what he was saying to my body in real life.

Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? No

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? No

Did you see any beings in your experience? No

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased beings? Yes
My living husband

Did you see or feel surrounded by a brilliant light? A light clearly of mystical or other-worldly origin

Did you see an unearthly light? Yes
Bright, dazzling, sparkling white light in a midnight sky.

Did you seem to enter another world? No

What emotions did you feel during the experience? Complete peace and joy, anticipation of seeing God

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Incredible peace or pleasantness

Did you have a feeling of joy? Incredible joy

Did you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? No

Did you suddenly understand everything? No

Did scenes from your past come back? No

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? No

Did you come to a border or point of no return? No

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Christian - Protestant

Have your religious practices changed? No

What is your religion now? Christian - Protestant

Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was entirely consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience
I'm just still puzzled that God sent an image of my husband.

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? Yes
Appreciation of memories

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? No

Did you encounter or become aware of any beings who previously lived on earth who are described by name in religions (for example: Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, etc.)? No

During your experience, did you gain information about premortal existence? No

During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? Yes
There were flowers growing.

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? No

Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:

During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? No

During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? Yes
I was told it wasn't my time to die yet.

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? Uncertain
Seeing my living husband, would that suggest heaven is a realm within our time that does not exist with time?

Did you gain information about how to live our lives? No

During your experience, did you gain information about life's difficulties, challenges and hardships? No

During your experience, did you gain information about love? Yes
My husband was there, telling me it's not my time yet. I love him.

What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? Large changes in my life
Growing closer to Jesus is my goal, making disciples of Him.

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? Yes
Treasuring relationships.

After the NDE:

Was the experience difficult to express in words? No

How accurately do you remember the experience in comparison to other life events that occurred around the time of the experience? I remember the experience more accurately than other life events that occurred around the time of the experience
Waking up with a TBI, most of the events at that time are foggy.

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? No

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? Seeing my husband. The love in his voice.

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes
A few days, and people were uncertain about it.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? Yes
Just stories on TV.

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was definitely real
How clearly I remember the vision. I will never forget it.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real
I am grateful for the moment of peace I had, not being scared in my experience. Because my vision let me know it wasn't my time to die, I wasn't scared in ICU.

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? No

Did the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience? Yes